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lorie 01-15-2010 11:55 AM

What I do is find out what they like. I have three teens. Color
is what we start with, then the patterns are next. I just love to hear the excitement in their voices. This makes me happy in my heart. I have three sewing machines that were donated to them. When they make a block I will show the doners their work. Keep you posted.

amma 01-15-2010 12:42 PM

That is awesome!!! Please post their work here on the board too :D:D:D

Jim's Gem 01-15-2010 12:53 PM

That's awesome. I have three daughters, all now in their twenties. So far none of them want to learn to quilt!

Oklahoma Suzie 01-15-2010 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by lorie
What I do is find out what they like. I have three teens. Color
is what we start with, then the patterns are next. I just love to hear the excitement in their voices. This makes me happy in my heart. I have three sewing machines that were donated to them. When they make a block I will show the doners their work. Keep you posted.

Can't wait to see pics.

littlehud 01-15-2010 09:24 PM

That's wonderful. You are recruiting a new generation of quilters.

iamsogone 01-15-2010 09:43 PM

we need to keep this heritage alive it deminishes in the young area now i have found that it is a great to express and show how you feel i have to friends my age that sew with the passion i do i still every minute i can

fatnsassy 01-16-2010 10:53 AM

I have 2 daughters and neither one of them has shown an interest in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or cross stitch, all of which I do. It is fantastic that teens are interested in learning to make quilts. There aren't too many that show an interest in quilting. It is great that you take the time and effort to teach them. Have fun teaching them and post plenty of pictures.

Pam B 01-16-2010 12:57 PM

Well, as of a few days ago...I no longer have any teens! My youngest just turned 20. She really likes to sew (more so than her 22 year old sis), however, both are quite capable seamstresses. My girls were both involved in 4H and did both wearable and non-wearable sewing projects. I found that letting them choose their own projects and fabrics was the key. And...now the nicest thing...my 27 year old son is getting married in March and, guess what? His fiancee loves quilting and knitting!!! I am thrilled as can be!

BellaBoo 01-16-2010 01:10 PM

Oh, I admire you! Teens can get me frustrated after the first Hey.

Pineapple Princess 01-16-2010 01:47 PM

That's so funny! My family's just the opposite, I'm the one who likes to quilt, and my mom thinks I'm weird! :)

lorie 01-20-2010 09:34 AM

WOW!!! Thank you all for the input. The girls are wraped up with class work now. But I will be ready for them tonight after dinner. I was tought to make a large tote bag out of grosery plastic bags. That You all may have already heard of.After flatening out the bag you fold it from side to side until its about an inch wide just fold it over and over, then you cut off the bottom and the top(the handles of the bag)and cut it into strips about an inch wide,you will then have what looks like a necklace made of plastic after unfold your strips, tie the ends together in a larks knots.You then start to crochet a 25-30 stich chain(if you like a big bag) and then single crochet around the chain,increase by 2 stitches on both ends to make the bottom then single crochet around and up, the bag will then form.For the handles repeat the bottom of the bag.

lorie 01-20-2010 09:36 AM

needle size N or P, i used N.

quilterjody 01-20-2010 10:43 AM

I teach quilting to 4-H kids. It's fun and rewarding. If you have a yearning to share your skills, then volunteering is the way to go. My son started quilting at 10 yrs old. Last summer he made his 4th quilt which received a Grand Champion ribbon at the county fair and 4th place at State Fair. He even has his own account at our LQS.

Andrea7 01-20-2010 11:49 AM

I have two daughters - 8 & 9 years old. After watching me make a quilt (just recently finished my first top and am working on my second) they are very eager to learn. So we went to the fabric store and got them each a $10.00 FQ bundle of their choice and we had a really fun time cutting and ironing and sewing. They both did really well and will soon each have a small child sized lap quilt of their own making. Not only are they learning a great skill, but it's something we can spend time doing together on rainy days. I just wish we had more than one machine!

lorie 01-20-2010 01:51 PM

I go to Curves 'as much as I can' and I let all my Curvets know that I was teaching Quilting and we were blessed over and over. We receved two machines and plenty of fabric. They were so glad to donate them. Now I gather with 10-14 quilters over 60yrs. young once a week and we donate baby quilts to Loma Linda Hospital. The smallest quilt was 7'x7' sq., and we had fun doing it. So with that, each one of the girls will donate a quilt to a baby.
I also go to thrift stores and one was given to me. Finaly yard sales, a friend told me she saw a machine and they wanted $10-15 dollers. We went to see it and I said the machine was for my 5 year old daughter, th man did not belive me and charged me $10. So he asked my lil one who the machie was for? Well lets say he gave me $5 back.
Good luck let me know.

Oh!!! You can ask famiy and friends if they have a machine they are not using.

lorie 01-20-2010 01:53 PM

Very good!!!! Keep on going.

lorie 01-20-2010 01:55 PM

Dont give up hope.....the grandkids will come!!!!!! :thumbup:

lorie 01-20-2010 03:28 PM

Yes I sure am. Just never though of it like that. Thank you.

lorie 01-20-2010 03:45 PM

BellaBoo,
Thank you, I want to be totaly involved with my girls. I respect and believe in them and what they can do. I was not clear, I have a seinor in high, an eighth grader in jr. high, a second grader and my oldest daughter's bf (best friend) another senior. They alllll like to quilt. YAY!!!!!!!!!

maryb119 01-20-2010 04:39 PM

That is great! You are teaching them a skill that they will enjoy forever. They will think of you and the fun they had learning. They are lucky girls!

lorie 01-21-2010 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by maryb119
That is great! You are teaching them a skill that they will enjoy forever. They will think of you and the fun they had learning. They are lucky girls!

Thank you. It took some time for them to come around. I am so happy. They alos crochet and knit a little. :-D

lorie 01-21-2010 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by maryb119
That is great! You are teaching them a skill that they will enjoy forever. They will think of you and the fun they had learning. They are lucky girls!

Thank you. It took some time for them to come around. I am so happy. They also crochet and knit a little. :-D

lorie 01-21-2010 09:30 PM


Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Oh, I admire you! Teens can get me frustrated after the first Hey.

Thank you.


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